What do i need for a ridding lesson?

Question

Hey there guys!
my parents have finally agreed to let me have horse ridding lessons. And i am verry excited!! now in two days a lady will ring up and give me all the information on the lessons. And i need to get ready for the lesson so i was wondering if you guys could tell me what i should buy for the lessons and if possible how much around abouts they are it would be a great help. I am so excited i can not waite for my first lesson and i want to have everything that the others will have so i am ready. I have saved up for this day forever well since i was 6

Answer 1

Congratulations and don't forget to have fun!

What you need will depend on what your instructor asks of you. I've had trainers who demanded that we always come to lessons in breeches, field boots, a belt, and a tucked-in polo to present a professional, serious attitude. But for the most part, first-time riders aren't expected to have every piece of equipment or article of clothing. Many instructors are totally fine with their kids riding in jeans, paddock boots, and a t-shirt (though I always find a shirt with a collar presents a nicer picture and tells your instructor you're serious). If you're going to be riding in jeans, I highly recommend half-chaps, as they'll help you get a better grip with your leg and you're going to need all the help you can get until you build up those muscles.

The most important thing for you to have is a certified helmet. Some riding schools will have helmets you can borrow, but I always advise my students to purchase their own, as you never who's brought what into the helmets. The best thing you can do is look for a local tack store (your new instructor should be able to recommend one) and have a sales attendant fit you for a new helmet. It doesn't have to be anything too expensive, as you won't be going to "AA" horse show circuit quite yet. While you're there, you can determine if you want to invest in paddock boots (which I highly recommend, as other boots aren't designed for riding), half chaps, breeches or jods (depending on your age), and anything else. Here are some price guidelines:

Helmet: A Troxel plastic schooling helmet can usually be found for about $30 to $50 dollars. Show helmets like the IRA or Charles Owen can go for between $120 and $300. Top of the line GPA helmets start at $400. I recommend you stick with a cheaper helmet right now, as you're probably still growing and you'll eventually need to replace it. You also may find you don't like riding that much, and you don't want to have just paid four hundred dollars for a helmet to quit the sport after a few months.

Paddock boots: Prices vary according to the style, quality, and make of the boot, usually anywhere from $60 to $200. Ariat makes a great quality boot starting at about $100. The cheaper brands tend to fall apart (at least mine have with my schedule of riding in them six to eight hours a day). On the flip side, if you're still growing, you don't want to invest in anything too expensive, as you'll only grow out of it and need to replace it.

Breeches or Jods: What you'll wear depends on your age. Breeches are geared more teens and adults, jods for children. Both come in schooling or show varieties. Schoolers usually run anywhere from $40 to $80. Again, the cheaper brands don't always hold up as well. However, I have several pairs of Sigma schooling breeches that I picked up for about fifty bucks each, and they've held up nice for years.

Half-chaps: I highly recommend investing in half-chaps. You can wear them with breeches, jeans, anything. They slide over your boots and provide you with a much better grip. They can run anywhere from $60 to over $200. Ariat makes a great, long-wearing half-chap for about $100.

Remember to talk to your instructor before buying anything. She may have specific requirements for her students, and she may be able to recommend more products.

Answer 2

Isn't it great? You must be so excited, I remember I was when I started!
You'll definitely need a helmet for riding (most schools insist since an accident happens so fast and a helmet can save your life, even just a simple fall can cause consussion or even epilepsy), the teacher can advise you best as to where to get a suitable one.
You didn't mention if it's western or English riding, but for English riding it's safer to get heeled shoes (like your school shoes) for riding so your feet don't get stuck in the stirrups.
I'd get some jodphurs for English riding too, it'll save lots of blisters. Your teacher will be able to point out where to get these things at not such a huge expense, but one tip: never go for a second-hand helmet, you cannot guarantee it's strength, that's an investment worth it, I am still using the same helmet fifteen years later (it's my second one).
Some stables insist that even if you are just working or walking around loose horses or horses waiting for mount-up, you wear a helmet, I think that's a bit excessive.
Mostly, have fun, but I'm sure you will!

Answer 3

For the time being, you don't need to buy your own equipment. You need to wear long pants and sports shoes or boots for ypur first lessons. gradually, as you learn, you will realize that you will perform better with stretch horse riding pants and riding boots. Also, you need a riding hat(helmet), I am sure there are some available at the school, but it;s better to have your own (for size and cleanliness). the above equipment (helmet, pants and boots) should cost around 100 dollars at least I guess. Good luck, I love horse riding. But consult your teacher before you buy them, so that you buy what is good for you. And do wait for a few lessons to happen, because then you will have the feeling f what you need too.

Answer 4

wow i remeber my first lesson liek it was yesturday i was SOOOO EXITED!!!! well you dont really need to be took kitted out for your first lesson, as you may actually not like riding that much are your instructor would have liked you to buy something else... for my first lesson i wore comfortable lyrca or streetchy black pants- they look a bit like jods and a comfy t-shirt as well as boots with a heal. find out if you intsructor has riding hats you can borrow for your first lesoon so that you can by all your stuff as once, if not go to ur nearest riding shop and by a simple hat- preffrabbly new as you never no what a second hand riding hat has been though- if yuo do not have boots by a simple jodphur boot as well- thats about all you need

o and have fun!!!!!!!!!!! theese will not be too expensive but they are essential when riding- as you get into ti by chaps and jods and gloves maybe even a nicer helmet

enjoy!!!

Answer 5

The Lakewood Equestrian Center in California charges $45.00 for a 30 minute private riding lesson.......English or Western. Once you learn the basics you can move up to a group lesson which is still $45.00 but the class is an hour long.